This page contains details of the meetings of our Area Groups, other HMRS meetings and our participation in events organised by others.

For directions and how to contact the Area Group Organiser go to the Area Groups page.

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2024

Sat. 9 November Trustees Zoom Meeting (Provisional) - Contact Secretary for details (secretary@hmrs.org.uk)

Thu. 14 November 19:40 for a 20:10 start

SussexArea Group;Kappa or Foamcore Board Baseboards – Techniques that work, Keith Harcourt

Keith will introduce the topic and show some examples, but most of the session will be given over to allowing attendees to construct their own small baseboard section from laser-cut parts. We will be using PVA Glue, Glass Head Pins and Hot Glue Guns to achieve our goal.

Sat. 23 November 14:30 

Bristol Area Group; Zoom meeting, details to follow

Wed. 27 November 19:30

Bletchley Area Group; "Show and Tell" - an evening of discussion and viewing members’ current modelling and/or research projects. 

Thu. 12 December 19:40 for a 20:10 start

SussexArea Group;Kappa or Foamcore Board Baseboards Part Two, Keith Harcourt

Using the baseboards constructed in November, Keith will discuss the methods of making a landscape that he uses and teaches. He will also introduce some techniques of decorating landscapes using static grass, scatters and seafoam.  We will aim to go home with our baseboard at least partly decorated.

Sat. 21 December 14:30 

Bristol Area Group; Zoom meeting, details to follow

Fri. 27 December 19:30

Bletchley Area GroupZoom meeting – Cliff Railways & Pier Railways.  Bring your own material to enable a discussion on this topic.  Please note that this meeting is on a Friday!

2025

Thu. 16 January 19:40 for a 20:10 start

SussexArea Group; A Railway Film Show, Keith Carter

Sat. 25 January 14:30 

Bristol Area Group; Zoom meeting, details to follow

Thu. 13 Febrary 19:40 for a 20:10 start

SussexArea Group; Details to follow

Sat. 22 February 14:30 

Bristol Area Group; Zoom meeting, details to follow

Thu. 13 March 19:40 for a 20:10 start

SussexArea Group; An Illustrated talk using Photographs from the Frank Foote Collection, LSWR based, 1923 onwards, Mike King.

Sat. 29 March 14:30 

Bristol Area Group; Details to follow, Venue Saltford

Sat. 26 April 14:30 

Bristol Area Group; Details to follow, Venue Saltford

Sat. 17 May 14:30  (one week early to avoid Bank Holiday weekend)

Bristol Area Group; Details to follow, Venue Saltford